Getting back in the game is hard, but finding love the second time around doesn’t have to be complicated. In their workshop Open to Love, Frank Powers and Gloria Horsley will share their personal and professional stories of love and romance the second time around. Participants will be encouraged to face their fears about dating […]
Middle Widowed: Hope and Healing for those Widowed 3-5 years
What Bob Dylan’s Music Can Teach Us About Grief and Loss
This workshop is about music as a tool in our grief journey. I will lead a discussion of the impact music can have on our bodies and feelings, and also a review of grief themes in Dylan’s songs and how they give us words for the immense and sometimes indescribable feelings we experience in grief.
Parenting through Grief: Building Resilience in Your Children Post-Loss
Please join us while we discuss the challenges and opportunities that widowed parents have as we become one of the most pivotal resources for building resilience in our children after loss. Widowed parents regularly list concern for their children’s mental health after the death of a parent, as well as fear of their own ability […]
Redefining Widowhood
Many widows and widowers have strong feelings about the word “widow”. Join Anita and Mel, the hosts of the Widow We Do Now? Podcast as we have fun exploring different ways to think of this title forced upon us. This will be an interactive session that promotes community and highlights that we are in a […]
Charting a Path to Financial Wellness
This workshop will help you navigate the uncharted financial waters after your spouse or partner dies. We will help you get organized, by safeguarding your credit, protecting your identity and finding those important documents. We will help you get prioritized by claiming your benefits, managing your money flow, and understanding your banking and investments. We will help you […]
Brick by Brick
Like the Romans who built Hadrian’s Wall in 122 A.D., widows look upon widowhood as a daunting task, almost too big to grasp. Where to begin? Brick-by-brick, my friends, starting with yourSELF. Come join and lay down that first brick in this fun and energetic workshop. Bricks included!